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Maria Cosway, painter, wife of Richard Cosway published 1 Sep 1787

Cosway depicts herself with her arms crossed, an unusual and assertive pose. Her elegant dress is offset by the large cross on a black ribbon around her neck, a prominent reference to her strong Catholic faith. Cosway makes no reference to her practice as a painter: she simply presents herself as a confident and accomplished young woman.

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